Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Stimuli affecting respiratory center | AIIMS Entrance MCQ

Stimuli affecting respiratory center include: 
A. CO2 and O2 
B. Proprioceptors
C. Baroreceptors 
D. All of the above

Ans. D. All of the above

 Factors affecting respiratory center a Chemical stimulation: 
CO2 ‘°2 and H b Non-chemical stimuli i Afferent from higher center ii Vagal afferent from inhalation and deflation receptors in the lungs iii Afferent from proprioceptors iv afferent from pharynx, trachea and bronchi v afferent from baroreceptor vi chemoreceptors carotid and aortic bodies.